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[Hostile]

A grown man needs a "staff" and "support team" to stay out of trouble? How have I managed without one all these years?

I actually think that is right. I feel like most good people are good because they have good support around them. It's much easier to be a jerk if you are surrounded by jerks. If you're around good people, it isn't easy to be the jerk around them.

 

[jrumann59]

A 4th round pick for the 6th overall pick

i'd say the ones who got robbed was the Titans

Yep especially since it is closer to a 5th.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

A 4th round pick for the 6th overall pick

i'd say the ones who got robbed was the Titans

Good Point:starspin

 

[RealCowboyfan]

9:26 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz

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We're going to start a steady stream of this tonight. First up, fourth-year linebacker Kevin Burnett.

His reaction initial to the Pacman Jones trade?

"It's not a big surprise, I kinda knew it was going to happen," Burnett said. "It's good for us, and it could be bad for everyone else that has to play the Cowboys."

Burnett did say that he isn't worried about the conduct issue. And he won't prejudge his new teammate, either.

"I don't think it matters, one way or the other," Burnett said. "The past is the past. The bottom line is the guy can play football."

But he added that, with the respect he's got for the player mentor Calvin Hill and the Cowboys staff, it'd better work here for Jones. Because if doesn't work in Dallas for him, it probably won't work anywhere.

"The staff is going to help him adapt to his environment," Burnett said. "We have a great staff in place, we have people in place to help him out. There's no reason he should fall short. And if he does, that's sad for him, because he has all the resources here to help him as a football player and a person. I accept him with open arms. I'm going to do everything I can help him stay out of trouble."


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The depth chart at corner
7:10 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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With the acquisition of Pacman Jones, the Cowboys' depth chart at cornerback now looks like this

Terence Newman
Anthony Henry
Pacman Jones
Alan Ball
Evan Oglesby
Quincy Butler
Tyler Everett
Justin Phinisee
Jerron Wishom

Only Henry and Newman played significant, meaningful snaps for the team defensively last year, and it should be expected that the trade for Jones will not affect the club's draft plans. But it was asked of Jerry Jones on Tuesday whether or not he felt like a team needed three starting level corners in today's NFL. He quickly agreed that to win a championship, it's best you do, considering how more and more teams are spreading field with receiver-heavy sets.

"I think you've got to have more than three," Jones said. "Sure, if you can get you three of that quality, then you've really done a good job. We try to strive for that."

Now, it seems like they've got what they've strived for.


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Did Jerry get jobbed?

9:27 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz

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The Pacman Jones trade might end up being a great deal for the Cowboys. He could be spectacular while filling two huge needs (cornerback and return man) if he can chip off the rust and manage to avoid the back seat of police cars.

But the Titans got a heck of a return, considering only one team would touch Pacman with a 10-foot pole (insert strip club joke here).

According to a source, the Cowboys will give up a fourth-round pick (the 126th selection overall) in this weekend's draft and could give up a 2009 draft pick depending on how much Jones plays this upcoming season. If he is not reinstated, the Titans would give a 2009 draft pick to the Cowboys.
This seems to be a case of Jerry falling in love with Pacman's talent and letting the Titans get leverage when they had no business doing so. At least he got some insurance in the deal, but Jerry didn't exactly drive a hard bargain for a guy bidding against himself.

This is some positive news and I hope every Dallas Cowboys player take the approach that Kevin Burnett is taking.... :starspin

 

[EPL0c0]

I see your point, but remember that common sense isn't all that common. Pac-Man, like some other young guys with money, struggles to gain a sense of what his priorities are. There are quite a few folks who have squandered their chances. Here's hoping that Jones realizes how close he is to obscurity if he fails.

Unlike the Titans, Dallas was missing just a few tools last year to make things really work. The guys that are here will not want 2009 to a step back. It those guys, the veterans that will help him the most IMO. Any kind of incident hurts them as much, if not more, than Jones. I hope he keeps himself clean.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Look at the talent we are getting provided he changes his life style......after this long suspended, I feel he will change.

 

[Sarge]

We'll know who got "jobbed" in a couple of years. Too early to tell, quite honestly.

 

[aikemirv]

I am not sure that these 5-7 round picks are even going to make the Boys roster this year anyway. If it were up to me I would be on the phone to Jeff and Bill working on an early fourth for all of our late rounders anyway.

 

[Smith22]

One thing said above is so true, "If he can't make it here, he won't make it anywhere." The Cowboys have a good support system and the team always seems to welcome troubled players with open arms. Heck, TNew is still asking for more competition at CB even with the addition of Pacman. I love me some TNew!!!!!

 

[Chief]

A 4th round pick for the 6th overall pick

i'd say the ones who got robbed was the Titans

If Jones was in this draft, with his current rap sheet, do you think he would be the sixth pick on Saturday?

My guess is he wouldn't even be on many teams' draft boards.

 

[Doomsday101]

If Jones was in this draft, with his current rap sheet, do you think he would be the sixth pick on Saturday?

My guess is he wouldn't even be on many teams' draft boards.

One thing I think people are fogetting is that players getting in trouble also falls on the team as teams are now being held accoutable for players actions.

"Many NFL team officials say they will be less likely to draft players who misbehave off the field because of the league's new conduct policy, which allows Commissioner Roger Goodell to impose lengthy suspensions on misbehaving players and punish clubs with significant numbers of offenders.

Baltimore Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome said that he and his peers have been feeling additional pressure since Goodell first told them during a meeting of general managers at February's NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis that teams would be held accountable for players' misdeeds."

 

[starfrombirth]

I was against the Pacman signing but I can't find anything wrong with this deal. Jerry has really covered all the bases on this one (as long as he still drafts a cornerback early). So we give up a 4th rounder... big deal! A 4th round pick at ANY position is not likely to make this team anyways. If Pacman plays then we have to give up a 5th next year as well....again big deal... see above reason. If he doesn't get reinstated, then we get our 4th rounder back next year..push. If he gets reinstated but then gets booted then we get a 5th back next year. He has 0 guaranteed money. Someone please tell me what the risk is for us. He isn't going to divide our lockeroom..he doesn't have the history. And if everything works out he brings the talent to be a top 2 or 3 corner in the league.

I was definately against this at first mainly because of our image but With our history of rehabbing troubled players and the way Jerry covered everything, I can't hold on to that feeling anymore. Good luck Pacman. We don't have to have you but we sure would like to have you as a good player and a better person..... See you in the season and welcome to the Star. :starspin

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

This is some positive news and I hope every Dallas Cowboys player take the approach that Kevin Burnett is taking.... :starspin

Oh... now that he is a Cowboy. I am a fan of his "on the field". I hope he straightens things out in his life and realizes whats right and whats wrong.

I cant say that it will stop from cheering in a certain way though

PacMan Jones intercepts the pass...
He's at the 40
He's at the 30

YoMick: "come on PacMan you convict Mother Flower you...get that ball in the endzone... go go go"

He's at the 20
the 10
5

TOUCHDOWN!!!

YoMick: "Thats right.... ran that in like he had 5.0 on his arse"


:laugh1:

 

[dargonking999]

If Jones was in this draft, with his current rap sheet, do you think he would be the sixth pick on Saturday?

My guess is he wouldn't even be on many teams' draft boards.

You may be right, but on the other hand

If Jones was in this draft with his rap sheet, and his resume from when does play, i bet someone drafts him in 3-6.